Bonham Advertiser Night Market Names Local Merchants
The dealer list includes Bonham furniture American Theatre Bonham Daily Favorite First National Bank McKnight Drug Station KFYN Dobson's Department Store Elkins Greeeey Manufacturer's Outlet Bonham State Bank White's Auto Hunt's Department Store F W Woolworth Moran Appliance and other sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham Furniture
American Theatre
Bonham Daily Favorite
First National Bank
McKnight
KFYN
Dobson’s de
Elkins Greeeey
Manufacturer's Outlet
Bonham State Bank
White's Auto
Hunt's Department Store
F. W. Woolworth
Moran Appliance
Stevenson Dominates California Primary for Democratic Nomination
In California Adlai E. Stevenson posts over 60 percent of the vote and gains 68 convention votes, strengthening his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Estes Kefauver loses momentum though claims continued fight. national totals show Stevenson at 375 of needed votes and Kefauver at 164.
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Washington
California
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Stevenson
White House
Kefauver
Eisenhower
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
United Press
Adrlay Stevenson
Water pistol use praised by judge for grilling fires
Judge A M Harrison cites water pistols as a safe tool to douse small flare ups under steaks on charcoal grills. J D Tony of the Leonard Graphic, tired after a publish prep day, joined Leonard Boy Scouts on a hike to a cookout two miles north.
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A. M. Harrison
J. D. Tony
Leonard Graphic
Toney
Leonard
Tony
Griffin Trial Set For June 18 in Murder Case
Willie Griffin, a Negro man, is charged with murder in the bludgeon death of his wife Mary Ann on April 19. Sixth District Court will hold trial Monday June 18 with a special jury pool of 125 men. Attorneys Ed Southerland and Ray Peeler were appointed by Judge A M Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rial
Willie Griffin
Mary Ann
Titby Wright
Ed Southerland
Ray Peeler
Griffin
A. M. Harrison
Wright
Dwight Windle
W. E. Clonninger
Dee Hardy
R. D. Holt
Charley
Joe Burton
Marshall Moore
Soil Bank Payments Tied to Farmer Effort Says Officials
Washington officials say soil bank payments this year must be earned by farmers through acreage reductions. No payments for flood drought or insect damage. Details not final. state plans ready by June 18. Critics accuse the administration of delaying the program for political reasons while Ezra Benson defends immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soil Bank
Agriculture Department
Harold D. Cooley
Dn.c
House Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Cooley
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Farmers of America
Benson
Fight Planned to Restore Cuts in Foreign Aid Bill
House leaders from both parties vow to fight for at least partial restoration of Eisenhower's foreign aid bill. The House debates the bill after the Foreign Affairs Committee cut 1.1 billion from 4.9 billion, with calls for bigger cuts and possible aid suspensions to Yugoslavia, India, and Egypt.
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Fight
Washington
House
Eisenhower
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Joseph W Martin Jr
James Roosevelt
Calif
Roosevelt
House Rules Committee
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Rivers Dropping to Ease Flood Tension in Far Northwest
Flood waters along the Columbia declined to ease tension as dikes held under watchful volunteers. Crest reached 26.8 feet, threatening soggy levees. 10,000 acres flooded and hundreds displaced across Washington and Oregon. In Idaho Kootenai river stayed critical near Bonners Ferry. Snake upper flows reported. Meanwhile storms lashed Colorado and Nebraska with scattered tornado reports.
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Columbia River
Washington
Oregon
Rockies
Great Plains
Colorado
Indiana
Sarah Dixon
Brownsburg
Ind
Evergreen
Colo
Sarah
Pacific Northwest
Snake River
Hesse
Idaho
Idaho- Wyoming Line
Scottsbluff
Neb
Great Bend
Kan
Bismarck
N. D
Burwell
County roads to be improved in state plan
Improvement work on State Highway 121 from Bonham to Trenton and FM 151 between Trenton and Whitewright is planned. Right of way deeds for widening bridges and drainage structures have been secured, and curves will be reduced.
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Bonham
Trenton
FM 151
U. S. 69
Whitewright
State Highway Department
Choice Moore
Moore
Kenton
Orangeville
Ike Says U S to Invite Russian Aviation Leaders to Visit
President Eisenhower said the Soviet leadership continues dictatorial methods despite attacks on Stalin. He outlined policy notes on Tito, foreign aid, Dulles speech, Wisconsin primary stance, reciprocal invitations to Russian officers, and immigration law hardships affecting Mexican families near El Paso.
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Ike
U. S
Tito
Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
Josef Stalin
Congress
United States
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Moscow
John Foster Dulles
Iowa State College
Ames
Wisconsin
Alexander Wiley
Wiley
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Twining
Welcooe
el Paso
Tex
Nominations Open for Fannin County Father of the Year 1956
Readers urged to submit 100 word or less letters nominating their dad for Fannin County Father of the Year. Deadline is next Monday noon at The Daily Favorite office or postmarked by then. A $10 prize goes to the best letter’s author. the father will be honored and merchandise awards may follow from local merchants including a $3 certificate from J White Co. Letters must state both names only in a clipped corner. judges will look at content neatness and originality.
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Fannin County
Fann'n County
Mavorite
J. White
Dad
Late bulletins report injuries and political moves nationwide
Baltimore saw Lefty Herb Score hospitalized with severe abdominal pains after examinations ruled out appendicitis. In Hartford a grand jury returned no action on charges in a burglary case. The Senate confirmed Fred A Seaton as Secretary of Interior. In New Haven John Glover, 22, an Olympic prospect, collapsed and died during swimming practice at Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore, Md
Cleveland Indians
Erwin Maser
Baltimore Orioles
Score
Houston
Hart County Grand Jury
San Antonio
Paul Denny
Dan Cook
San Antonio News
Jars. Parks
New Havien. Conn
John Glover
Yale Payne Whitney Pool
Glover
Dartmont
North Central Texas Weather Tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy and warm conditions across North Central Texas with widely scattered afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Most activity expected in the West and North portions.
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Texas
Partridge Warns Air Defense Weak For Three Years
Gen Earle E Partridge head of US Air Defense told the Senate Armed Services committee that American defenses will be weak for three years as Russian air power advances. He urged modern fighters radar warning networks bases and personnel with an estimated 61 billion to build an effective system by 1965. He warned of the risk of major damage even with full funding and said missiles require a workable solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Earle E. Partridge
U. S. Air Defense
Partridge
Senate Armed Services Committee
Air Defense Command
Russia
United States
Henry M. Jackson
D.wash
Subcommittee
Curtis Sc. LeMay
Strategic Air Commander
Vehicles Damaged In Leonard Wreck
A collision Tuesday night damaged a car driven by J. O. Rubers of Bonham and a pickup driven by Wayne Richardson Leonard of Rt 2. Deputy Sheriff Leon Shastid said the investigation was conducted by deputies Shastid Carroll and Smith.
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Leonard
J. O. Rubers
West 9Th Streete
Bonham
Wayne Richardson Leonard
Rt. 2
Leon Shastid
Shastid
Steve Carroll
Luther Smith
Bonham Youths Launch Red River Raft Trip Toward Texarkana
Three Bonham youths Jimmy Wiggins Kenny Turner and Dorman Smith start a raft trip from Lowell's Bluff bridge on State Highway 78 to Texarkana possibly beyond. The Alma K raft built from 55 gallon drums is christened by Alma Kincaid. They plan 25 miles per day, sleep aboard, carry canned goods fishing gear mosquito netting and medical supplies.
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TWS
Red River
Bonham
Texarkana
New Orleans
Jimmy Wiggins
Jim Wiggins
Kenny Turner
I. K. Turner
Dorman Smith
M. J. Smith
Lowell’s Bluff Bridge
The
Keys
Alma Kincaid
Rathe
Rotarians Back Ball Park Plan For Junior Baseball Diamond
Bonham Botany club members voted to back a plan to extend the VA Center grounds baseball park to a regulation size diamond for junior baseball. The group will meet with other residents and the city council next Monday to discuss the proposal. C H Dillehay led Wednesday’s session and introduced Remington Rand representatives from Dallas who presented electronic computing equipment. Mrs M K McCraw returned from visits in Dallas and Sherman. Mr and Mrs Alton Kincaid Jr were mentioned.
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Bonham Botany Club
VA Center Grounds
C. H. Dillehay
Remington Rand Agency
Dallas
Local drive time notes from town and surrounding areas
A fragmented report lists several residents and movements around town including Les Morrow returning to a shop after a cup of. Dr L Biggers heading toward a clinic. Britton rushing back to a store. Clarence Elking on the west side. Dan Satzler descending downtown. Don Fauit arriving for work. P Dison driving toward town. Claudia Brown in the county attorney secretary role. and Raymond Anderon with a report involving a ball gusus that waetedareday ja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Morrow
Biggers
Britton
Clarence Elking
Dan Satzler
Don Fauit
Dison
Claudia Brown
Raymond Anderon
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Demi
Rayburn
McCormack
Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Timothy J. Murphy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Murphy
Boston
Middle East
Senate
Fred A Seaton
Seaton
Nebraska
Douglas McKay
Senate Interior Committee
Leonard Wreck
Wiggins
Turner
Smith
Fwvo
Shreveport
Wiggs and
Ball Park
M. K. McCraw
Sherman
Alton Kincaid, Jr
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